EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of State for Education, Dr Tanko Sununu, has appealed to students, parents, and lecturers in public tertiary institutions to shun acts capable of disrupting the academic calendar ahead of school resumption. Sununu made the appeal in Abuja on Wednesday when the leadership of the Congress of University Academics … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that six state governors and seven ministers will be part of President Bola Tinubu’s 17-man delegation to this year’s United Nations General Assembly in New York from September 18 to 26. For his first appearance at the annual gathering as Nigeria’s President, Tinubu will be accompanied by Governors Hope Uzodinma of … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ministers and other eligible cabinet members have arrived at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa ahead of the commencement of the first Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting to be convened by President Bola Tinubu. This online media platform reports that the FEC meeting will be held at the Council Chamber … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Presidency has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will not be afraid to sack any of his recently inaugurated ministers and other appointees who fail to perform. This online media platform gathered that the Senior Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, stated this on Monday during … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has raised teams to begin the verification of the accounts and assets of governors, ministers and other appointees of President Bola Tinubu. The Chairman of CCB, Prof. Isah Mohammed, said the Bureau had made asset declaration a precondition for the ministerial screening by the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the lawmaker representing Akoko Northeast and Northwest federal constituency of Ondo, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has resigned from the 10th National Assembly. This online media platform reports that his resignation is coming hours before his swearing-in ceremony for ministers-designate. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘We Will Hand Over Power After 3 Years’ – Niger Junta … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Labour Party (LP) chieftain, Kenneth Okonkwo, has faulted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, over the reassigned portfolios of minister-designates, barely 24 hours to the swearing-in. This online media platform earlier reported that President Tinubu on Sunday approved the redeployment of Engr. Abubakar Momoh from the Federal Ministry of Youth to the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) on Sunday revealed that over forty Minister-designates have concluded their documentation ahead of the swearing-in ceremony on Monday. According to the director of information at the OSGF, Willie Bassey, such Minister-designates have also received the invitation cards for … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu will swear in his Ministers-designate as members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. This was contained in a statement by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) on Wednesday evening. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘You Are Not … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigerians have taken to social media to react to the ministerial portfolios unveiled on Wednesday by President, Bola Tinubu. This online media platform recalls the full list of the ministerial portfolios under the Tinubu government was released with the name of former Rivers governor, Wike listed as the FCT Minister … Read more
Alausa and tech expert Lola Ade-John are the ministerial nominees from Lagos State. President Tinubu nominated them earlier in August and the senate confirmed them less than two weeks later. Lagos State is one of only eight states with at least two nominees. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has appointed United States-based … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has introduced his cabinet lineup, comprising ministers from various regions and sectors. Here’s a breakdown of the appointed ministers: Cabinet Ministers: 1. Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy – Bosun Tuani 2. Minister of State, Environment and Ecological Management – Ishak Salako 3. Minister of Finance … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the name of the immediate-past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, was on Monday missing from the list of the ministerial nominees confirmed by the Senate. Also missing on the list was the name of Senator Abubakar Danlandi from Taraba State and former Nexim Bank Managing Director, Stella Okotete (Delta … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that The Nigerian Senate on Monday after six days of legislative work, concluded the screening of all the 48 ministerial nominees forwarded to it by President Bola Tinubu. The Senate during Monday’s sitting, approved the nomination of 45 out of the 48 ministerial nominees presented by President Tinubu. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Senate has begun the screening of the last batch of ministerial nominees today (Saturday) sent by President Bola Tinubu. Recall that the President had on Wednesday, through his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, sent an additional list of 19 nominees to complement the previously sent 28 ministerial … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former senator, Shehu Sani, has described the ministerial nomination of the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, by President Bola Tinubu, as a tragedy. This online media platform gathered that Tinubu on Thursday finally submitted the list of his 28 ministerial nominees to the Senate for screening and … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Chief Tony Okocha, a notable figure within the All Progressives Congress (APC), has expressed support for the inclusion of former Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, in President Bola Tinubu’s administration as a ministerial appointee. There have been speculations suggesting that Wike seeks a ministerial role as a stepping stone for … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has said that a report claiming President Bola Tinubu nominated him for a ministerial appointment is untrue. This online media platform understands that netizens have been peddling reports purporting that the former governor was part of those who made the awaited ministerial … Read more
Buhari has directed the SGF and ministers to start preparing transition documents ahead of the 2023 general elections that would usher in a new administration. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) to continue with the quarterly review process and assessment of ministries … Read more
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